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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626,492.80, 6,384,559.20 and 2,589,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626,492.80, 6,384,559.20 and 2,589,302.30 is: 3,573,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626,492.80 : 6,384,559.20 = 2,589,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626,492.80/6,384,559.20 = 2,589,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626,492.80x = 6,384,559.20 × 2,589,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626,492.80x = 16,531,553,821,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,553,821,046.16/4,626,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,236.69

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